Netherlands vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Netherlands wins
- 11
- Draws
- 3
- Romania wins
- 1
15 meetings, 1924 to 2024Goals: Netherlands 32, Romania 3
Netherlands and Romania have met 15 times since 1924. Netherlands have won 11, Romania 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 2 July 2024, when Netherlands won 3–0 at the European Championship.
The 15 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 6–0 in the Olympic Games in 1924. Netherlands have won the last five meetings. They went 44 years without meeting, between 1924 and 1968.
Who has won more, Netherlands or Romania?
All matches15 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Netherlands 32, Romania 32.33 per game
- First meeting
- Netherlands 6–0 RomaniaOlympic Games, 27 May 1924
- Most recent
- Romania 0–3 NetherlandsEuropean Championship, 2 Jul 2024
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Netherlands 6–0 RomaniaOlympic Games, 27 May 1924
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 1–0 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 13 Oct 2007
- Most goals in a meeting
- Netherlands 6–0 RomaniaOlympic Games, 27 May 1924
- Current run
- Netherlands, 5 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Netherlands 2038 (9th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Romania0Netherlands3
European Championship
Munich, Germany (neutral)
- Romania0Netherlands3
Friendly
Bucharest, Romania
- Netherlands4Romania0
World Cup qualifying
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Romania1Netherlands4
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Netherlands2Romania0
European Championship
Bern, Switzerland (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Netherlands win and drops with every Romania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Netherlands's home games
7 matches
520
NetherlandsDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
5 matches
311
NetherlandsDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
3 matches
300
NetherlandsDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Netherlands | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12–1 |
| European Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–0 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Netherlands | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52008 to 2024 | 12007 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91924 to 2007 | 22007 |
Top scorers in Netherlands vs Romania
- 1Kees PijlNetherlands4
- 2Robin van PersieNetherlands4(1 penalty)
- 3Donyell MalenNetherlands2
- 4Jeremain LensNetherlands2
- 5Rafael van der VaartNetherlands2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Netherlands and Romania played each other?
15 times, starting on 27 May 1924. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Netherlands and Romania?
Netherlands, with 11 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs Romania?
Netherlands’ 6–0 win in the Olympic Games on 27 May 1924 in Colombes.
When did Netherlands and Romania last play?
On 2 July 2024 in Munich, when Netherlands won 3–0 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Netherlands and Romania?
In 9 competitive matches, Netherlands have 7 wins, Romania have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Netherlands vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0–3 | Netherlands | European Championship | Munich, Germany (neutral) | |
| Romania | 0–3 | Netherlands | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Netherlands | 4–0 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Romania | 1–4 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Romania | European Championship | Bern, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Netherlands | Euro qualifying | Constanţa, Romania | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Romania | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Romania | 0–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Netherlands | 6–0 | Romania | Olympic Games | Colombes, France (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.